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Jets traded up to select Baylor QB Bryce Petty with the No. 103 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.

Petty (6'3/230) made 25 starts at Baylor, finishing his career with a 62.7 completion rate and 62:10 TD-to-INT ratio. Although it affected his accuracy at times, Petty showed toughness as a senior by playing through multiple fractures in his back. Petty is athletic for a quarterback, running 4.87 with a 34-inch vertical and strong agility scores. Petty spent his college career in a one-read shotgun offense, and his 2014 tape had a lot of blemishes. Still, Petty combines quality size with NFL-quality arm strength and high-end movement ability. He needs time to develop, but has a shot at becoming a starter. The selection of Petty bodes poorly for Geno Smith's future (or lack thereof) in New York. Sat, May 2, 2015 12:24:00 PM

The Baylor prospect has received the most interest from the Saints, Rams, and the Bills, according to Brugler. The Bills put Petty through a combine interview and had him for a private workout, while the Saints had Petty in for an official visit and private workout. Not to be outdone, the Rams had a combine meeting with the Baylor QB and put him through a private workout, and had him in for an official visit. Thu, Apr 30, 2015 02:41:00 PM

The Saints believe Baylor QB Bryce Petty "is the best pure passer" in the 2015 draft, according to Bob McGinn.

McGinn notes the Saints worked Petty out last week and goes as far as to mock the quarterback to the Saints at No. 31. "Petty has time to learn how to make reads and play from under center without having to play," McGinn writes. As crazy as it seems, Petty in the first round would give a team the right to accept or deny a fifth year contract option, which is important for quarterbacks. Cutting Drew Brees after 2015 would save roughly $20 million in salary cap. Thu, Apr 30, 2015 06:52:00 AM

An NFL scout recounted how Baylor HC Art Briles said QB Bryce Petty is "a better passer than [Robert] Griffin and a similar athlete but not as fast."

"If you're an athlete, don't you think you can get under center?" he added. "Problem is, everybody wants instant success today." Petty has been downgraded for playing in Briles' high-octane, super-spread shotgun attack, but the truth of the matter is that we just don't know how he'll translate to a pro-style offense. "He plays in a kid's offense, like a Thanksgiving Day game offense," another scout said. "He's going to have to be retooled. He's got size, feet, quickness of release, a strong arm. How long will it take to reshape him?" Another evaluator made a troubling comparison. "He's Christian Ponder-like with a better arm," the scout said. "Somebody's trying to create something there. I'm not going to rule out that he won't start some games. But then people will realize he has some deficiencies." Tue, Apr 28, 2015 12:43:00 AM